Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering Department

About Department
About the Department
The specialization of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering is considered one of the important and rare disciplines, where medical and engineering expertise intersect. It is among the modern sciences that have witnessed rapid development in recent years. Since its establishment in the academic year 2023-2024, the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering at Al-Mustaqbal University has been keen on keeping pace with the country's needs, especially in the city of Babylon, which has seen the opening of centers for prosthetic rehabilitation, hospitals, and health centers. This is achieved by providing resources and personnel with expertise and knowledge in the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering.
Vision
The department aims to be one of the most innovative and pioneering in the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering in Iraq and the region, characterized by excellence in scientific knowledge. This is achieved through the quality of its graduates, accomplished research, and academic accreditation of its educational programs.
Mission
Producing applied engineers in the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering who are characterized by a high level of knowledge and technological innovation, while adhering to rigorous national and international standards for quality assurance and academic accreditation of corresponding engineering programs. This is coupled with a commitment to the ethical standards of the engineering profession.
Goals:
1. Providing engineering staff specialized in Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering, who possess high qualifications and technical skills to meet the country's needs in this field, while adhering to professional ethics.
2. Graduating engineers with the ability to solve engineering problems, work collaboratively, and demonstrate leadership in the profession.
3. Regularly updating curricula by monitoring graduates, assessing market demands, engaging with employers, and achieving comprehensive integration between academic study and fieldwork.
4. Strive to establish research units and productive workshops to increase financial resources and enhance the practical aspect of students and department affiliates.
5. Developing competent scientific and research personnel distinguished by a high level of knowledge and technological innovation to contribute to solving technical problems in the job market, developing research ideas, and conducting research for the benefit and development of society.
6. Providing guidance programs for students and graduates to promote citizenship and instill a sense of commitment to acquiring knowledge and serving the community.
7. Providing a conducive work environment for students, faculty members, and department affiliates that aligns with rigorous national and international standards for quality assurance and academic accreditation of corresponding engineering programs.